Step 1

Melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant and soft (avoid browning, though).

Step 2

Add the broth, milk, salt, and pasta. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to a low simmer. Let the pasta cook for 15-or-so minutes, until soft and the liquid has reduced. (The milk might form a skin on top of the pot or on the spoon – no worries, just skim it off.)

Step 3

When the sauce is thickened and the pasta is soft, stir in the Parmesan. And if you feel like you want to take it up a notch, add the cream.

Step 4

There you go! Yum! So many serving options, but for now you need to spend at least two minutes standing over the hot pan doing some taste testing.